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Burkina Faso and Emirates agree to start passenger flights to Ouagadougou
Encouraged by the recent certification of Ouagadougou International Airport, Burkina Faso wants to attract more international companies to its main hub.
The Minister of Transport recently paid a working visit to the headquarters of Emirates.
AirPeace begins daily Ilorin flights
Airpeace has commenced daily flight to Ilorin from Lagos and Ilorin to Abuja as part of its expansion drive and realisation of its no-city-level-behind policy to connect major cities in Nigeria.
The inaugural P47110 flight today from the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos landed at the Ilorin International Airport by 11:00 a.m a… read more
Bush or beach? Why not both with Airlink's new route?
If you yearn for a mid-year break, why not incorporate the bush and beach on your next holiday?
Starting from July 2, Airlink will resume flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) in Nelspruit to Vilanculos in Mozambique. The flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays. Flight 4Z 258 departs Nelspruit KMIA at 11.50a… read more
Covid-19: Namibia imposes new prevention restrictions as cases rise
Namibia's President, Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced on the occasion of the 29th Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 15 Jun… read more
flyCAA prepares for the delivery of its first Airbus A320-200
flyCAA is well aware of the potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast country of 2.345 million km² still poorly served by road.
To meet the growing demand of this market of almost 90 million inhabitants, the carrier is continuing its plan to expand its fleet.
Emirates to operate 90% of its pre-pandemic network by end of July
Emirates aims to fly to 90 per cent of its pre-pandemic network by the end of July, operating 880 weekly services across 124 cities as countries reopen borders and ease travel restrictions on the back of vaccination programmes.
The airline will resume services to a number of cities in July including Venice, Phuket, Nice, … read more
United Nigeria Airlines to commence direct flight to Bayelsa
United Nigeria Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Bayelsa state for the commencement of direct scheduled flight operations into, and out of, the Bayelsa International Airport.
According to the terms of the agreement, United Nigeria will operate four daily flights in and out Bayelsa … read more
How African countries plan to promote continent to new global audiences
African destinations are ready to promote the continent to new audiences following the impact of Covid-19 on the continent.
At the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Conference for Africa in Windhoek, Namibia, this week, African member states agreed to work together to establish a new narrative for tourism a… read more
Νew Tanzania entry requirements
Tanzania currently has relatively lax COVID-19 travel restrictions in comparison to most countries. Nevertheless, some restrictions for international travelers still apply, and it is important to check the entry requirements for your nationality to avoid any problems on entry.
This page aims to outline the current document requireme… read more
Mozambique’s Tourism Minister reveals plans to put country on the Global Tourism Map
Mozambique is a tourist’s heartthrob that provides everything from wanderlust adventure to traditional Southern Africa safaris and long swathes of over 2500km of pristine, untouched beaches ideal for holidaymakers who revel in sun and sand for all year-round summer rendezvous.
The country, however, is largely unknown for i… read more
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